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Old 25 April 2016, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by trails
Morning...you've missed me then


After six months of faff all progress I'm dragging it out of the garage this week to make a new list of outstanding stuff...Mrs has taken a new motivational tack; taking the pee saying it's never gonna be finished so I'd best pull my finger out eh
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Old 25 April 2016, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
We're not gonna hold our breath....
Good call, I'd hate to be responsible for anyone expiring early
Old 25 April 2016, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by banny sti
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Alright Big Boy...you sold the black one and started another build yet?!
Old 25 April 2016, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
Alright Big Boy...you sold the black one and started another build yet?!
Built another one already and trying to flog that too!
Old 25 April 2016, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
Built another one already and trying to flog that too!

Lordy you boys move fast...yours is looking good matie; had a quick catch up skim read
Old 25 April 2016, 12:30 PM
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Thanks. I got all the new suspension bolted up last weekend so it's getting there now.

I bet you don't remember what yours looks like....!😂
Old 25 April 2016, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
Thanks. I got all the new suspension bolted up last weekend so it's getting there now.

I bet you don't remember what yours looks like....!😂

One thing I really, really can't remember is torques; VTec yoooooooooooooo
Old 25 April 2016, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
One thing I really, really can't remember is torques; VTec yoooooooooooooo
Tried to sell it got a couple of w4nk offers, keeping it and modding it a little more now

Easy with the hairdressers car

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Originally Posted by banny sti
Tried to sell it got a couple of w4nk offer, keeping it and modding it a little more now

Easy with the hairdressers car

Keep it this time damn it; you love driving it so use this and start saving for your blimming R35


You angling for a blow-dry bruv
Old 25 April 2016, 01:39 PM
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65 pages later, and I'm up to date! Keep it up.
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Old 25 April 2016, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by malevolent_sti
65 pages later, and I'm up to date! Keep it up.

Cheers matie...2016; Year of the wagon
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EPIC.
informal
an exceptionally long and arduous task or activity

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just a shade over 8 years since you started! Makes my 2 years look like a weekend

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Originally Posted by BLU


just a shade over 8 years since you started! Makes my 2 years look like a weekend

It was running for the first 18months though
Old 26 April 2016, 07:36 PM
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Old 26 April 2016, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
It was running for the first 18months though
Say's you!
Old 26 April 2016, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Say's you!
Cheeky sod...I've got photos to prove it
Old 26 April 2016, 09:01 PM
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TOTB is at the end of July would be nice to meet up with you and the wagon there bro...
Old 26 April 2016, 09:38 PM
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What does she need mate? Can't be much left now?
Old 27 April 2016, 08:27 AM
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TOTB...maybe, lets see how I get on


I'm making a list Frayz, I'll slap it up a bit later...it's not that bad when you consider the length of the list of finished stuff


I have something to tag you in later too...as seen at Cadwell on Sunday
Old 04 May 2016, 03:42 PM
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List...of sorts


Accumsump fit
Relocate battery
Fab mount
Plumb in and connect to bottomend

Interior
Test electrics
Refit dash

Oil cooler
Open up feed access in bumper
Refit hose

Exterior
Remove bumper
Fit bumper quick release
Replace rusty intake hose
Clean up disks (surface rust)
Bleed brakes
Fill coolant
Fill rear diff
Add petroal

Gearbox
DCCD controllerconnect; currently three wires from loom and two to ‘box L

To fit
Turbo
Downpipe
Intake
Bonnet
Bonnet struts
Connect bulk head fuel lines tofuel system (-AN)
Old 04 May 2016, 04:25 PM
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lol at least another EIGHT?! yrs of work right there.
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Originally Posted by bioforger
lol at least another EIGHT?! yrs of work right there.
And the rest.
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I think I'll be dead by the time Ian has finished this.
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
I think I'll be dead by the time Ian has finished this.

Shut up I'm blimming older than you so I'll die first and get buried in it


Will get some photos up once I can open my garage door; currently have a couple of massive roof lights blocking the door for a roof refurbishment that all this rain is delaying
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Well.............?
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Opps

Well after many delays (cowboy **** of a builder who I have been 'friends' with for years thought he could mug me off) I have a watertight house and I can now actually get to the car.

There is a list too...
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Originally Posted by trails
Opps

Well after many delays (cowboy **** of a builder who I have been 'friends' with for years thought he could mug me off) I have a watertight house and I can now actually get to the car.

There is a list too...
A list you say? What number does finishing this bloody car come in at?
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Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
A list you say? What number does finishing this bloody car come in at?
Lolz, its not numbered...its just a list, although it has already been modified by my helpful friends


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